Philippine bid to boost foreign investment will stall

President Rodrigo Duterte faces a challenge to pass legislation designed to increase foreign direct investment

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French reform drive could slow down

Following positive news on the economic front, Emmanuel Macron is under less pressure to rush through his next reforms

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As Chile prepares to host the UN COP25 conference in December, the president is ramping up climate change commitments

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Xenophobia-inspired attacks are a major embarrassment for the government

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Scotland could pass a bill which would enable its government to hold an independence referendum without London’s consent

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The government is expected to ask Parliament to support a motion for a snap election, but commitments may be required

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The best that opposition parties can hope for is to make voters aware of alternatives to the current political system

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The politically astute speaker of the house looks increasingly likely to seek a presidential bid, possibly in 2022

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After the summer break, the election campaign is moving into top gear in the run-up to the October 13 parliamentary poll

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Suspending Parliament is aimed at showing the EU that its members cannot prevent a no-deal Brexit

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